Awww, how cute! I loved that! My sister just read it and said it was great preperation for Deathly Hallows and I must agree! I am sure Harry will be refusing help in DH just like he did in your story and I can only hope he will realize how much he needs his friends to get through things. And most of all, he needs Ginny. I absolutely loved that one quote she said, "You can’t let the past or the possibilities of the future determine your decisions." That is so true, and Harry must come to terms with that if Ginny and his relationship is going to last.

Excellent job! Twiggy

WingsSunday 8th July 2007 04:38

As Long As It Takes (Author Response)

Thanks for your review! Looking back, it really is, though I wrote it a while ago. That's one of my favorite phrases, too. Someone very close to me reminds me of it often.

I told myself I wasn't going to read any more fanfic before DH came out, so as not to alter my view of the book, but for some reason, I decided to check Phoenix Song for updates just now, and I'm thrilled I decided to do so. Your story warmed my heart, and just at a time when I really needed it. It's a simply-stated, gorgeous piece of writing. Brilliant work.

WingsFriday 6th July 2007 02:06

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Thank you so much for your sweet and thoughtful review! I'm glad it could be what it was for you at this time. One of the reasons I love to write is to touch other people, so I'm so glad that my story was able to do that for you. Happy reading in two weeks!

awesome story. lol its sad that the 7th book is coming out soon and thats gonna make everything official. so we cant drown ourselves in other peoples fanfiction and just enjoy that. whatever jkr has to say, is it. so daunting to me anyway. lol

WingsFriday 6th July 2007 02:07

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It's a bit daunting to me as well but, as an author, I think we'll still be able to keep writing. We've been bending the rules for years now anyway! Thanks for your review!

I loved this little story. I don't know if Harry and Ginny will reconcile before the end of Deathly Hallows, but I certainly hope so - it'd be a shame to not have Ginny be a major part of the last book. Harry needs Ginny, Ron and Hermione, and I hope that trusting them will make the difference between what we fans want (Harry ALIVE) and what so many of us are afraid of (Harry . . . dead).

WingsFriday 6th July 2007 02:08

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I hope so, too. Harry's real strength is in his friends, and without them he's usually lost. A lot of that strength now comes from Ginny, and he needs to realize that he needs her just as much as he needs Ron and Hermione. Thanks so much for your review!

Thought i would add one more thing. When you mentioned the Tri-Wizard Tournament I thought you were going to have her use the argument that he didnt like the feeling that he didnt have a choice in whether he competed or not and that he was not giving her the choice now to come with them if she wanted to. Doesnt matter though cause she was able to get her point across anyway.